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January Wrap Up

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  I've officially decided to make my wrap up posts just like what I have over on my Instagram. It's more colorful and eye-catching, anyway. And you actually get to see all of the books I read.  

Always a Catch! Review

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Glad to report that the first volume of this manga was 5 stars !   Always a Catch! by Mayo Momoyo and Kaki Nagato is set on a peninsula inspired by Italy, where there are several different kingdoms. The main character Maria (or Mimi as she is usually called) comes from a noble family of martial artists, and feels she'll never get a husband because of how "unladylike" she is.  One day, a misunderstanding happens between her, her cousin Aida, and Prince Renato of the kingdom they currently live in. As it turns out, Renato's younger brother actually wanted to marry Aida. After the misunderstanding clears up, Renato finds himself falling in love with Mimi and her fighting style, and he proposes to her, much to her surprise!  Now Mimi is learning how to be a princess. It isn't always easy, but it seems she that she is slowly winning over the hearts of Renato's family. This was so fun to read! It reminded me heavily of a lot of shojo manga from the 2000s, from the...